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[[File:TOS - GOIPZ 2 - Solonite Charge.jpg|thumb|A | [[File:TOS - GOIPZ 2 - Solonite Charge.jpg|thumb|A solonite charge on a fuel depot container on [[Gamoray]] {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}.]] | ||
A ''' | A '''solonite charge''' is a timed electronic explosive device used in demolitions by Colonials, using the chemical compound [[solonite]]. | ||
A | A solonite charge has an activator switch, timer, and light indicator as part of the charge's top edge. As seen during the application of such charges they may be attached using some form of adhesive {{OS|Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}, in others it may be magnetic {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II|Fire in Space|The Hand of God}}. | ||
[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] use the charge's magnets while scaling ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s hull, as their suits did not have magnetic boots {{OS|Fire in Space}}. | [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] use the charge's magnets while scaling ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s hull, as their suits did not have magnetic boots {{OS|Fire in Space}}. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Unlike a [[G-4]] explosive seen in the [[Re-imagined Series]], the | * Unlike a [[G-4]] explosive seen in the [[Re-imagined Series]], the solonite charge includes both the compound and the detonator in one compact unit. | ||
* The charge is built from a 1960s CE USGI 20 round short-clip used in M-16 machine guns. | * The charge is built from a 1960s CE era USGI 20 round short-clip used in M-16 machine guns. | ||
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